Canada / Sep 17, 2020 / Toronto International Film Festival, Virtual
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A chronicle of the controversial 1978 Philadelphia police raid on the radical back-to-nature group MOVE and the aftermath that led to a son’s decades-long fight to free his parents. Through eyewitness accounts and archival footage of the escalating tension that resulted in the controversial confrontation between police and MOVE members, the film illuminates the story of a city grappling with racial tension and police brutality with alarming topicality and modern-day relevance.
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Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 40 Years a Prisoner |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Confluential Films, Get Lifted Film Co. |
| Official site | hbo.com |
| Release date | 17 settembre 2020 |
| Executive producer | Shelby Stone |
| Production | Tommy Oliver |
| Writer | Tommy Oliver |
| Editing | Tommy Oliver |
| Cinematography | Tommy Oliver |
| Assistant directors | Tommy Oliver |
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| Camera operators | Tommy Oliver |
| Additional photography | Tommy Oliver |
| Music | John Jennings Boyd, David Kitchens |
| Sound | John Jennings Boyd, David Kitchens |
Release dates
Digital
TV
United States / Dec 08, 2020 / HBO
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